According to the Herald Sun, Tom Cruise left Melbourne on Tuesday with good friend James Packer for a few days at sea on one of Packer’s yachts. Obviously, this is just hearsay.

Tom, Katie and Suri in the South of France (June 2007) for James Packer wedding.

The yacht is called the Arctic P and sails across the Pacific for some recreational fun. Those of you who follow Tom Cruise news know that he and Packer have been very good friends for sometime. Packer introduced Tom to the Church of Scientology and Tom was at his side when his father passed away.

From the sound of it, they haven’t been able to spend much time together because of their busy work and family lives.

Reportedly, while Tom was away, Katie and Suri did some shopping at Target. Accompanied by two security guards they spent about $800 on clothes, toys and housewares to make their stay at the Crown feel more like home.

Holmes and Suri, accompanied by two security guards, browsed the store before buying among other things a children’s bike, a Dora the Explorer piano, a Barbie doll, some flannelette sheets for a child’s bed, several floor mats with heart and flower designs, some board games, several children’s DVDs and an AFL football.

I could easily spend $800 at Target. Love that store!! I hope that Melbourne will feel like home for the Cruises.

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Today (July Katie Holmes was seen on the set of her movie “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” walking alongside her body guard. She was dressed in a black cardigan, skinny jeans and black flats. It looks like it was one windy day in Melbourne!

Earlier in June, we heard that great lengths were being taken to lock down the film set in Melbourne in order to give Katie some privacy from the media. Miramax had confirmed that security would be at a premium and booked all of the sound stages at the studio complex.

Well, it seems that there was a breach in that security when NOVA 93.7 presenters Ryan, Monty and Wippa made it onto the set with no problems at all. They caled it “Mission Not Impossible” and were disguised in a gold cart with Wippa acting as their security guard.

They were able to drive around the set for about 10 minutes, going past the costumes and set. They saw some paparazzi at the gate and soon a security guard came up to them and said they had 4 minutes to get out of there. You can see the video of their little mission here.

The video made me laugh, but it looks like they need to beef up that security a tad bit! More pictures of Katie on set below. Read more

Katie Holmes was seen on the set of “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” today (July 7) in Melbourne, Australia. According to Splash Online, she was there for the casting call of the young Katie.

I can’t wait to see who they choose to play a young Katie. My guess is it’s going to be someone local in Melbourne, but who knows.

Katie looked very focused and ready to work as she walked onto the set with her security guards. She is wearing her hair up in a clip, which looks really nice on her and is dressed for the cold Melbourne weather.

As you know, Tom and Suri are in Melbourne with Katie and they had a very busy holiday weekend. They celebrated Tom’s 47th birthday, saw Jersey Boys and Katie was seen on the set in a pair of horn-rimmed glasses.

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Hey everyone! Did you miss me? LOL. Rachel did a fabulous job holding down the fort while I was away! I am back now and ready to continue bringing you the latest TomKat news.

I found this interview with Katie Holmes about her “So You Think You Can Dance” performance, that we all will get to see on July 23rd, and The Dizzy Feet Foundation. I am very excited to see her moves!

Katie reveals in the interview that not only will she be dancing, but singing as well! When asked if this was nerve wracking for her she said she just loves to sing and dance and that it was a lot of fun. They went on to talk about The Dizzy Feet Foundation and what it’s all about.

Katie said, “I think it’s important to let these kids experience music and dancing, singing and the arts and also sports and this is the next generation and I think it’s very important to give them every opportunity to grow and discover what it is that they like…”

Check out a great video about SYTYCD and The Dizzy Feet Foundation below. I think this is such a great cause. There are so many talented kids in our world who never get the chance to really discover who they are or what they are good at. I am so excited that Katie is involved in something like this. Read more

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes took Suri out for a night at the theatre in Melbourne on July 5th. Attending the Australian stage production of ‘Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ at the Princess Theatre, Tom held Suri close while the camera flashes were going crazy. I’m sure she’s had plenty of experience in front of rabid paparazzi, but that still has to be a little bit scary for her.

A big change from Katie’s cool and casual look on the set of “Don’t Be Afraid of The Dark”, her creamy coat is just lovely (don’t forget - it’s winter in Australia!) and I imagine very cozy too.

According to the Herald Sun, who spoke to Tom after the show, Suri knew almost all of the words to the Frankie Valli songs in the show since his albums were constantly playing in their Los Angeles home. Who knows…Suri might be practicing to follow in her famous parents’ footsteps!

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Finally! Some photos from Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s low key birthday celebrations at the Collingwood and Essendon AFL Match.

Instead of the standard crazy Hollywood celebrity party, Tom and Katie hung out with good friend James Packer and Katie’s “Don’t Be Afraid of The Dark” co-star, Guy Pearce in a corporate box. During the game, Cruise was friendly and smiling to fans who I were surprised to see the famous couple out for the match on Tom’s birthday.

This was just a night for Tom and Katie; Suri stayed at home. As close as the Cruise family is, it’s always nice to see Tom and Katie get some alone time to hang out and be a couple too!

Officially, “Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark” begins shooting on Monday, but Katie Holmes was seen on the set today looking cute and casual in a black beret and horn-rimmed glasses. Her tights and black flat shoes look very laid back and comfortable too.

It’s interesting to note how much emphasis was placed on the set being closed and very carefully monitored by security, but photos of Katie on set surface before shooting has even begun! Even though I hope the photographers don’t intrude on the actors trying to get their work done, it is really great to see Katie with so much on the go this summer. Between the Dizzy Feet Foundation, practicing for “So You Think You Can Dance” and now getting into the groove for “Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark”, Katie has a lot on the go!

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Once the rumors started swirling about all the plans for Tom Cruise’s 47th birthday on July 3rd, it’s no surprise that Australian popstar Kate Ceberano’s name showed up in the news since she has already performed for the Cruises in 2005 (also for his birthday).

But Kate talked to the press today and laughed off these unsubstantiated claims about his party, though mentioned she is looking forward to getting to spend some time with Tom and Katie.

“There are going to be so many stories while they’re here. I’m not touching that one.”

Vague? Yes, very much so. But it seems unlikely that she will be giving a repeat performance for TomKat this year.

The question remains…what is planned for Tom’s birthday party?

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The charity Katie Holmes will be supporting when she performs later this month on “So You Think You Can Dance” has finally been announced! Katie is collaborating with director Adam Shankman and “Dancing With The Stars” judge, Carrie Ann Inaba to jumpstart the Dizzy Feet Foundation.

Dedicated to improving and increasing access to dance education nationwide, Dizzy Feet will provide scholarships and assistance for underprivileged youth, helping them toward their dreams of dancing professionally. Annual scholarships will range from $1,500 to $7,500.

In addition to providing monetary assistance to the dance community, Dizzy Feet is also determined to “elevate and standardize” dance instruction across the United States.

Katie was quoted in the official press release from the Dizzy Feet website as saying:

“I think it’s important for children to experience music and dance,” said Holmes. “Every child should have the opportunity to discover what it is they like and have access to the very best in that pursuit.”

What an ambitious cause for Katie to be involved in! I didn’t realize dancing was such a passion for her, but then again we have seen her and Suri both really take to dancing in the last couple of months.

This is really fantastic to see her working on something that will have such a positive impact on a number of lives. Sometimes when academic pressure gets so high, kids and parents forget how important it is to have athletic and creative pursuits as well. Arts and music programs are commonly cut first in schools that are always battling budget restrictions and cutbacks.

Some of the other notable names that will be serving on the Steering committee include:

• Paula Abdul
• Jennifer Lopez
• Miley Cyrus
• Mia Michaels
• Mary Murphy
• Debbie Allen
• Shane Sparks
• Lil C

Want to get involved? Dizzy Feet accepts tax-deductible contributions from corporations and individuals via direct solicitations, fundraisers and other events. I imagine they will add an easy way to contribute through their website very soon!

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It’s official! As we speculated yesterday, Guy Pearce is set to join Katie Holmes in Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark. You might remember this handsome Aussie actor from the critically acclaimed Christopher Nolan film, Memento (2000), where he played amnesia stricken Leonard Shelby.

Pearce will be portraying the father of Bailee Madison, who is also confirmed as the little girl who is haunted by all the scary things living in the house, and boyfriend to Katie Holmes. It doesn’t sound like there will be much time for love scenes with all their time spent fighting demons out to get his daughter!

In other news, the first photos of Tom, Katie and Suri arriving at Melbourne’s Essendon Airport have surfaced in The Sydney Morning Herald and News.com.au. How adorable is sleepy Suri resting on Tom’s shoulder!

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